A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6610615 Details
Epoch: 307 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 47588140 epoch_slot_no: 327340 block_no: 6610438 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 12986 time: 2021-12-10 16:40:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e7d0e20747b49ba87407fcbc6cf70f8a0740e0e980280b7c56e89d37044c258Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \xfe88ccb7a6e66bbaa7562a3719632dfd5085f32110b58d91e35312ef488263b6 op_cert_counter: 6